Population 24,878 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Trussville
Household size in Trussville
| Period | Trussville | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.78 | 2.56 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.79 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.84 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.83 | 2.57 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | +0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Trussville average 2.83 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.78, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the west.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Trussville
| Period | Trussville | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.0 | 37.9 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.3 | 39.1 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.4 | 39.9 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.2 | 40.0 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.8 | +2.1 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
At 41.2, the median age in Trussville is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has edged down from 42.0 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the north.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Trussville
| Period | Trussville | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 12.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 12.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 11.2% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 12.0% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Trussville: 8.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Compared with other Alabama cities, Trussville has a lower share of single-parent households than most.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Trussville
Renters in Trussville
| Period | Trussville | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 27.9% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 30.4% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 30.6% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 29.2% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +1.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 9.9% of households in Trussville rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About a third of owners (32.6%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southwest and least common in the northwest. Of the 186 Alabama cities with 5,000+ people, only 13 have a lower share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Trussville
| Period | Trussville | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 12.5% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 12.8% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 13.6% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 11.6% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.5% of homes in Trussville are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 2.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 186 Alabama cities with 5,000+ people, only 12 have a lower vacancy rate.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Trussville
| Period | Trussville | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1991 | 1979 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1994 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1996 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1997 | 1984 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Trussville is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1997, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1991 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the center has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Trussville
| Period | Trussville | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,035 | $827 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,208 | $903 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,338 | $984 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,453 | $1,238 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$417 | +$412 | +$375 | +$606 |
The median renter in Trussville pays $1,453 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in the Birmingham area overall ($1,238). Rents are up $417 a month from 2006–10, a 40% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 22.7% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Trussville
Bachelor's degrees in Trussville
| Period | Trussville | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.7% | 28.3% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.3% | 29.1% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.7% | 31.1% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 42.5% | 34.7% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +6.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in Trussville than nationally: 42.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 6.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the south.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Trussville
| Period | Trussville | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.3% | 85.7% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.1% | 86.8% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.7% | 88.9% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.8% | 90.5% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +4.9 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Trussville: 95.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 3.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only 14 of the 186 Alabama cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Trussville
| Period | Trussville | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 8.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 9.2% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 5.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.4% | 4.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Trussville has been low: just 1.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only seven of the 186 Alabama cities with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Unemployment is down 4.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Trussville compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trussville | 2.83 | 41.2 | 8.5% | 9.9% | 5.5% | 1997 | $1,453 | 42.5% | 95.8% | 1.4% |
| Clay | 2.94 | 38.6 | 14.6% | 13.4% | 11.9% | 1991 | $1,800 | 22.1% | 90.7% | 5.2% |
| Center Point | 2.65 | 36.2 | 24.3% | 43.3% | 14.0% | 1973 | $1,216 | 17.1% | 89.9% | 9.4% |
| Moody | 2.66 | 41.8 | 9.0% | 25.1% | 8.6% | 2001 | $1,549 | 27.3% | 92.8% | 5.7% |
| Argo | 2.82 | 35.9 | 9.2% | 4.6% | 6.2% | 2005 | $953 | 35.4% | 94.3% | 1.7% |
| Leeds | 2.67 | 40.3 | 8.9% | 24.7% | 9.6% | 1983 | $1,131 | 29.8% | 86.9% | 2.8% |
| Pinson | 2.83 | 38.7 | 19.4% | 17.1% | 10.2% | 1984 | $1,324 | 16.7% | 89.5% | 4.5% |
| Margaret | 2.93 | 33.6 | 15.0% | 14.1% | 8.4% | 2006 | $1,298 | 19.0% | 88.1% | 3.1% |
| Irondale | 2.37 | 40.0 | 9.7% | 36.6% | 7.9% | 1981 | $1,246 | 40.1% | 91.4% | 4.1% |
| Dunnavant | 2.31 | 51.9 | 12.6% | 24.2% | 6.2% | 1984 | $1,159 | 18.4% | 82.0% | 0.3% |
| Odenville | 2.66 | 39.7 | 11.4% | 15.4% | 8.4% | 1998 | $1,289 | 25.4% | 87.8% | 2.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Trussville. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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